French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a special speech at Paris Blockchain Week 2026 – Europe's largest annual blockchain event – becoming the first sitting G7 head of state in history to appear and speak at an institutional-level digital asset conference. This is not only a symbolic milestone but also a clear political statement about France's direction in the global race for digital sovereignty.
Macron's speech will take place before approximately 10,000 attendees at the Carrousel du Louvre – an event space located directly beneath the prestigious Louvre Museum, one of the most iconic landmarks in the French capital. The content is expected to revolve around three strategic pillars: European digital sovereignty, stablecoins, and initiatives related to a digital euro – topics at the heart of the global financial policy debate.
The event brought together representatives from over 100 countries and featured leading global financial institutions such as BNP Paribas, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs – a clear testament to Paris Blockchain Week's shift from an industry event to a true institutional financial forum.
Macron's appearance is no coincidence. France has long positioned itself as a leading G7 nation in building a legal framework for digital assets. The PACTE Act and the PSAN (Prestataires de Services sur Actifs Numériques) licensing regime are concrete examples, allowing crypto companies to operate legally within a clear framework, attracting a host of international blockchain businesses to set up headquarters in Paris.
Against the backdrop of the US adjusting its crypto policy under the Trump administration and Europe implementing the MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, Macron's speech at Paris Blockchain Week is expected to reaffirm France and Europe's leading Vai in shaping global standards for digital assets, rather than simply following rules set by others.
